Important Authors:
-Stratemeyer & co wrote The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew books; S wrote one or two books then came up with a formula and chapter-by-chapter plot points for a writing syndicate.
-Seventeen by Booth Tarkington published in 1902 is one of the first "reality" novels for teens, portraying life as it really is, not the candy-coated -good-always-wins formula story
-1934 publishers began to publish literature specifically for young adults, called "junior books"; Let The Hurricane Roar was originally published as an adult novel but was re-marketed for young adults
Themes:
-mystery
-excitement
-suspense
-a protagonist that always triumphs
-Old West novels
-sports dominated among young men
-the 'career novel', i.e. books on nursing, journalism, etc. (but nothing deplorable)
-Stratemeyer & co wrote The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew books; S wrote one or two books then came up with a formula and chapter-by-chapter plot points for a writing syndicate.
-Seventeen by Booth Tarkington published in 1902 is one of the first "reality" novels for teens, portraying life as it really is, not the candy-coated -good-always-wins formula story
-1934 publishers began to publish literature specifically for young adults, called "junior books"; Let The Hurricane Roar was originally published as an adult novel but was re-marketed for young adults
Themes:
-mystery
-excitement
-suspense
-a protagonist that always triumphs
-Old West novels
-sports dominated among young men
-the 'career novel', i.e. books on nursing, journalism, etc. (but nothing deplorable)